Removing Insulators From The Crossarm
by Dennis Ward
Reprinted from "Crown Jewels of the Wire", April 1987, page 23
It is hard to believe that all insulators have been found, so I went out and
bought a telescopic pole and bolted an oil filter cringe tool to the end of the
pole. Then I wrapped tape around the end of the oil filter ring so I wouldn't
scratch the insulators. It fits over the insulators just fine while they are on
the crossarms. I then pull down on the telescopic pole and the oil filter cringe
tool tightens itself around the insulator. I proceed to unscrew the insulator
off of the wooden peg. My wife stands across from me with a big catcher's mitt
ready to catch the insulator when I pop it off the crossarm.
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